Night of January 16th The Player’s Book: A Comedy-Drama in Three Acts.

First Edition of Ayn Rand's Night of January 16th The Player's Book

Night of January 16th The Player’s Book: A Comedy-Drama in Three Acts.

Rand, Ayn.

$75.00

Item Number: 79092

New York: David McKay, 1964.

First edition of the player’s book of Rand’s classic work. In near fine condition. Edited by Nathaniel Edward Reeid.

Night of January 16th is a theatrical play by Ayn Rand, inspired by the death of the "Match King", Ivar Kreuger. Set in a courtroom during a murder trial, an unusual feature of the play is that members of the audience are chosen to play the jury. The court hears the case of Karen Andre, a former secretary and lover of businessman Bjorn Faulkner, of whose murder she is accused. The play does not directly portray the events leading to Faulkner's death; instead the jury must rely on character testimony to decide whether Andre is guilty. The play's ending depends on the verdict. Rand's intention was to dramatize a conflict between individualism and conformity, with the jury's verdict revealing which viewpoint they preferred.

First edition. Octavo, original black cloth. Inscribed by the author in the year of publication, “To Deems -Affectionately Ayn 4/7/61.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with a few small closed tears. The recipient, Deems Taylor was an American composer and music critic and a close personal friend of Ayn Rand. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. An exceptional association copy.

Signed limited first edition of this collection of essays—which Rand, in her introduction, characterizes as “a nonfiction footnote to Atlas Shrugged.” Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Ayn Rand. Number 472 of 700 signed copies. Fine in a near fine slipcase with light rubbing. With additional articles by Nathaniel Branden, Alan Greenspan, and Robert Hessen.

Price:
$2,000.00

First edition, first issue; published in a complete issue of The Freeman Volume III, Number I. Octavo, original wrappers as issued. Foreword by Leonard E. Read. In near fine condition with a touch of rubbing.

Large signed photograph of Ayn Rand. Inscribed by her to Barbara Branden, “Dear Barbara, you remind me of myself and I wish us both that you remain that way – With love -Ayn June 21, 1951.” While living in New York during the early 1950’s, the recipient, Barbara, and her future husband, Nathaniel Branden, befriended Rand and her husband Frank O’Connor. Not only would the couple go on to become major proponents of Objectivism (establishing the Nathaniel Branden Institute in 1958 with Barbara serving as Rand’s assistant), but their personal lives would be dramatically intertwined with Rand’s. Begrudgingly sanctioned by both Barbara and Frank, Nathaniel began an affair with Ayn in 1954. The secret couple had a very public break in 1968, almost certainly due to Branden’s affair with actress Patrecia Scott who he later married. The photograph measures 8 inches by 10 inches. Matted and framed, which measures 17.5 inches by 19.5 inches. Photographs signed by Rand are exceptionally rare.

Signed limited first edition of this collection of essays—which Rand, in her introduction, characterizes as “a nonfiction footnote to Atlas Shrugged.” Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Ayn Rand. Number 376 of 700 signed copies. Fine in a near fine slipcase with light rubbing, contemporary bookplate. With additional articles by Nathaniel Branden, Alan Greenspan, and Robert Hessen.

Early printing of one of the most influential novels of the twentieth century. Large octavo, original green cloth, frontispiece stamped in gilt, spine stamped in black and gilt. Inscribed on the front free endpaper, “To Christopher Cooley- Cordially Ayn Rand 423/64.” Fine a near fine first issue dust jacket with a touch of rubbing and a few closed tears. Dust jacket design by George Salter.

Original issue of the Stamp Journal with an article by the philosopher Ayn Rand, entitled Why I Like Stamp Collecting. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued. Vol. VI, No. 2 – 1971. The United States Postal Service issued a stamp in Rand’s honor in 1999. An uncommon piece by Rand.

First editions of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. Octavo, 2 volumes. Finely bound in full morocco; The Fountainhead in red morocco; Atlas Shrugged in green morocco. Gilt titles and tooling to the spine, front and rear panels, raised bands, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Housed in a custom half morocco slipcase with ribbon. Both are in fine condition.

Price:
$8,200.00

First British edition of Rands’s breakthrough work and her first major literary success. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Ayn Rand on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with some light rubbing and wear. Rare and desirable signed.

Tenth Anniversary edition; one of 2000 numbered and signed copies of one of the most influential novels of the twentieth century. Octavo, original blue cloth. Fine in the original slipcase, with the original acetate.

Price:
$3,000.00

First edition of this play by Ayn Rand. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed and dated in the year of publication by Ayn Rand on the front free endpaper. Rear endpaper with light wear, near fine in a very good dust jacket with a few small closed tears.

Tenth Anniversary edition; one of 2000 numbered and signed copies of one of the most influential novels of the twentieth century. Octavo, original blue cloth. Fine in the original slipcase, with the original acetate. A very sharp example.

First edition of this collection of essays. Octavo, original cloth. Introduction by Leonard Peikoff. Inscribed by Leonard Peikoff on the front free endpaper, “April 30, 83 To Gary + Dorothy Miller, with best wishes, Leonard Peikoff.” Peikoff was a close associate of Ayn Rand, who designated him heir to her estate after her death. He is a former professor of philosophy who co-founded the Ayn Rand Institute (ARI) in 1985 and is the author of several books on philosophy. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by John J. Zhoyan/ Marker II Studio.

Later printing of the Rands’s breakthrough work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper, “Ayn Rand, 1/17/66.” Bookplate, near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing. The signature was obtained at a Rand lecture held at the Sheraton Hotel on that date. Desirable signed.

First edition of this collection of essays regarding the nature of art. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Ayn Rand on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light wear to the extremities. Jacket design by Tom Lincoln.

Tenth Anniversary edition; one of 2000 numbered and signed copies. Octavo, original blue cloth. From the library of Barbara Branden. Signed by Ayn Rand and additionally signed by Barbara and Nathaniel Branden. While living in New York during the early 1950s, Barbara and her future husband, Nathaniel Branden, befriended Rand and her husband Frank O’Connor. Not only would the couple go on to become major proponents of Objectivism, establishing the Nathaniel Branden Institute in 1958, with Barbara serving as Rand’s assistant, but their personal lives would be dramatically intertwined with Rands. Begrudgingly sanctioned by both Barbara and Frank, Nathaniel began an affair with Ayn in 1954. The secret couple had a very public break in 1968, almost certainly due to Branden’s affair with actress Scott. Included is an original photograph from the Branden estate of their wedding showing Ayn Rand as the maid of honor. Fine in the original slipcase, with the original acetate. An exceptional association copy.

Price:
$6,500.00

Twenty-fifth Anniversary edition of Ayn Rand’s first major literary success. Octavo, original red cloth. Inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Demetria Ridosh -Cordially- Ayn Rand 10/23/75.” Fine in a very good dust jacket with some closed tears and small chips.

First edition of one of the most influential novels of the twentieth century. Large octavo, original green cloth, frontispiece stamped in gilt, spine stamped in black and gilt. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Daniel Verigen with my sincere appreciation Ayn Rand 1/6/65.” The recipient and Rand were friends, and Verigan assisted the author on various occasions with research on different projects. Fine in a near fine first issue dust jacket with a single small closed tear. Dust jacket design by George Salter. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A superior example, with noted provenance.

First American edition of Garcia Marquez’s work, which ranks as one of the great novels of the last half of the twentieth century. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Gabriel Garcia Marquez on the dedication page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carol Devine Carson and Chip Kidd. Translated from the Spanish by Edith Grossman. Also, laid into the book is the original postcard for the publication.

Price:
$2,500.00

First edition of the second novel in Kennedy’s Albany cycle. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Lee and Laurie, who have watched the game from a ringside seat, with good will and love, Bill”, additionally signed by Kennedy on the half-title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with wear and chips to the extremities. A nice inscription.